Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 246 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Use all five senses): Sight: colours, light, shapes (the lake sparkled). Hearing: sounds (the bells rang). Smell: scents (the scent of jasmine). Taste: sweet, sour, salty, spicy, bitter. Touch: soft, rough, sticky, icy, prickly.

1. 1.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch

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